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Melbourne artists are sharing their favourite things with us

﻿Lex's favourite new release﻿

The new Sleater Kinney album No Cities To Love

Sleater Kinney image courtesy of billboard.com

Sleater Kinney image courtesy of ew.com

No Cities To Love is the first release from Olympia, WA punk trio Sleater Kinney in almost ten years. Born of the 90s riot grrrl scene, fans were devastated when the band announced an indefinite hiatus in 2006. On No Cities To Love guitarists/vocalists Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein, and drummer Janet Weiss sound better than ever, so whether you're heralding the return of one of your favourite bands or hearing them for the first time, if you love punk and raw rock and roll, this album is definitely one to check out.

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The new D'Angelo and The Vanguard album Black Messiah﻿

D'Angelo image courtesy of grist.org

Black Messiah marks the first new material from multi-instrumentalist R'n'B/soul artist D'Angelo since the release of his 2000 album Voodoo. In the intervening years he's appeared on albums by Q-Tip and Snoop Dogg and learned the guitar. Despite the album dropping just before Christmas, the Richmond, Virginia born artist's third release still managed to make many "Best Of 2014" lists. Highlights: "Back to the Future (Part 1)", "Sugah Daddy" and "Really Love".

MadfaMusic contributors shared the music they loved in 2014, from guitar shredding goddesses to iconic Australian indie bands, from international artists, to local acts on the rise, not to mention best new releases, reissues and favourite festivals. Catch up with 2014 in review thanks to Fee B-Squared, Phoebe Dubar, Andy Wear and Lex Cran as they traverse psych, disco, hip hop, chill wave, dream pop, garage, pop, folk and yes, even classical.

﻿Melbourne duo Milwaukee Banks are heralded as being at the forefront of the new sound of hip hop in Australia. Edo told us about his music highlights of 2014. Check out their new recent tracks "Monitor" and "Van Gogh".

Bedroom Suck label manager Joe Alexander told us about his new favourite cassette label and the band he was most excited to work with in 2014. Plus, check out the new Bedroom Suck compilation, featuring Love of Diagrams, Blank Realm, Fair Maiden & more!